I run with my walkthrough door open all the time the weather is nice. Only
broken one window and it is laminated safety glass, was when I tossed a
fanny pack into the boat, and the jar inside the pack hit the window.
bill

"G Penstone" wrote in message
.. .
My guess is that you probably wouldn't want the pane flipping around on
it's hinges while you're bashing across the waves. Broken glass and bare
feet on the boat would kinda suck!

"Himm" wrote in message
...
This is a newbie question, but on the bowriders with the walk through
windshield, my boat has a label saying to not operate the boat with the
glass opened and snapped down, that it should be closed and secured
first, is this just over caution?
Thanks
John

Larson SEI180
Volvo V6

Calif Bill wrote:

I run with my walkthrough door open all the time the weather is nice. Only
broken one window and it is laminated safety glass, was when I tossed a
fanny pack into the boat, and the jar inside the pack hit the window.
bill

"G Penstone" wrote in message
.. .

My guess is that you probably wouldn't want the pane flipping around on
it's hinges while you're bashing across the waves. Broken glass and bare
feet on the boat would kinda suck!

"Himm" wrote in message
et...

This is a newbie question, but on the bowriders with the walk through
windshield, my boat has a label saying to not operate the boat with the
glass opened and snapped down, that it should be closed and secured
first, is this just over caution?
Thanks
John

Larson SEI180
Volvo V6





The window snaps down when its open, it does not move, bu i have broken
a couple windshied screws that holds the windshield to the boat. I was
just wondering if the window locked would have caused greater stability.

The window snaps down when its open, it does not move, bu i have broken
a couple windshied screws that holds the windshield to the boat. I was
just wondering if the window locked would have caused greater stability.

Yes, it will. Having the center section closed and secured will complete
the arc of the entire windshield assembly. This will allow for
substantially less flex from the windshield assembly while underway than if
the center section was left open. It is this flex that is likely causing
the windshield screws to fail.

This is essentially the same reason that convertible automobiles are
inherently less rigid than their hardtop counterparts and why they are often
criticized for excessive "cowl shake". Creative engineering solutions are
diminishing the problem in modern convertible automobiles, but automotive
engineers are going far beyond the equivalent of simply screwing the
windshield frame to the foredeck and gunwales of a boat for their solutions
to reduce body flex in cars. Until such solutions come to the marine
market, I'd suggest keeping the center section closed while underway.

There are a number of good reasons that your manufacturer placed the label
on your windshield advising you close and secure the center section of the
windshield before getting underway.

RG wrote:
The window snaps down when its open, it does not move, bu i have broken
a couple windshied screws that holds the windshield to the boat. I was
just wondering if the window locked would have caused greater stability.


Yes, it will. Having the center section closed and secured will complete
the arc of the entire windshield assembly. This will allow for
substantially less flex from the windshield assembly while underway than if
the center section was left open. It is this flex that is likely causing
the windshield screws to fail.

This is essentially the same reason that convertible automobiles are
inherently less rigid than their hardtop counterparts and why they are often
criticized for excessive "cowl shake". Creative engineering solutions are
diminishing the problem in modern convertible automobiles, but automotive
engineers are going far beyond the equivalent of simply screwing the
windshield frame to the foredeck and gunwales of a boat for their solutions
to reduce body flex in cars. Until such solutions come to the marine
market, I'd suggest keeping the center section closed while underway.

There are a number of good reasons that your manufacturer placed the label
on your windshield advising you close and secure the center section of the
windshield before getting underway.




RG thanks for your input, appreciated!